“Few will doubt that humankind has created a planet-sized problem for itself. No one wished it so, but we are the first species to become a geophysical force, altering Earth’s climate, a role previously reserved for tectonics, sun flares and glacial cycles.” Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge, Edward O. Wilson [1998]
On April 6, Tyler Hadyniak of Mailoux & Marden spoke to us about veterans benefits. He emphasizes in his practice veterans disability, family law, criminal law, and civil litigation. He has memorialized the beginning of his legal career in his December 2020 published book, There and Back Again: America Through the Eyes of a Traveling Veterans Disability Attorney.
On April 13, Karen Smith, the Executive Director of the Penobscot Marine Museum spoke to us about the museum. The museum was founded in 1936 with the purpose of celebrating Maine’s and Searsport’s maritime heritage. The museum is located on a 3 1/2 acre campus in Searsport.
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Highlights of this year’s new exhibits:
At Home at Sea
Souvenirs
Industry
Women at Sea
Sea Captains
Kosti Ruohomaa Photographs
The Bill Abbott Collection
The Gulf of Maine (with the Marine Science students of Searsport High School).
On April 20, Ed Varney reviewed the Charitable Fund Raiser effort. Teams were assembled at the Shrine Club and packets were distributed to those in attendance. The deadline for ads in the Bangor Daily News is May 18. Our goal is $12,000 with a stretch goal of $15,000. If you haven’t received a packet or an assignment, contact your team captain. A list of teams and team captains appears later in the Nairator.
On April 27, Colby Horne, the owner of the Colburn Shoe Store in Belfast spoke to us about the store and his personal journey. Colburn Shoes is the oldest shoe store in America. The store was started in 1832 by W. T. Colburn. The Horne family purchased the store 100 years ago in 1922. The store has been located at 79 Main Street since 1905.
Colby went to Husson University and played football. He graduated with a teaching degree, but never taught. He credits his experience with Enterprise Rent-A-Car with giving him the experience and know how to run a business. He told some tales of the ins and outs of the shoe business - the good and the bad. Colby is the fifth generation owner of the store.
If you haven’t heard the news, we’re back at the Shrine Club. Starting March 30, the club returned to hybrid meetings so you can join us for lunch at the Shrine Club or on Zoom.
INTERESTED IN OUR WHO SPEAKS AT OUR MEETINGS? HAVE WE GOT A JOB FOR YOU! STARTING JULY 1 WE WILL BE IN NEED OF SOMEONE TO LINE UP THE WEEKLY SPEAKERS AS HEATHER ROSS WILL BE TAKING OVER AS NAIRATOR EDITOR. PLEASE CONTACT ME
(jpgolden@roadrunner.com) OR HEATHER (heather.engstrom@gmail.com) FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE.
Yours in Service,
John
